Source St. Lazarus became Bishop of Milan in around 439. He is believed to have developed the Rogationtide litanies, and the First Council of Orleans approved the celebration of Rogationtide. At that time, the Ostrogoths were invading Italy, but Lazarus held up. He died on March 14, 450.
Ooh, can you bottle the lilacs and send me their scent?
ReplyDeleteI don't know... — John Paul
DeleteJohn Paul, though I appreciate your tacking my name onto that violet, I think what you found was just viola canina, the common dog-tooth violet.
ReplyDeleteI looked up a bunch of these wildflowers, and some of them are fascinating native plants. Look them up in my wildflower books and see!
I would be glad to see them! - John Paul
DeleteGreat photos, John Paul! - Finn
ReplyDeleteI took most of them at a state park (Shenandoah River State Park). —John Paul
DeleteHi, John Paul, I am Elle, Finn's sister. I really like your post, especially the flowers. - Elle
ReplyDeleteThanks! —John Paul
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